PIF File Properties Change After Use

ID: Q134578


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95


SYMPTOMS

A PIF file's size and modification time may be different after you use the file.


CAUSE

Windows 95 saves a program's PIF file settings each time the program terminates.


RESOLUTION

To prevent Windows 95 from modifying a PIF file, set the file's Read-Only attribute. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, use the right mouse button to click the PIF file, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.


  2. Click the Read-Only check box to select it.


  3. Click OK.


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Last Reviewed: July 13, 1999
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